Not often I get chance to wade into politics or things of that nature on this blog but I went along to see Michael Moore’s new film “Capitalism – A Love Story” earlier this week and I thought I’d write a review about it as below. If you’ve seen the movie, let me know what […]
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One of the worst kept secrets in Orlando has finally been revealed today as Anheuser Busch InBev said that it will sell its theme parks SeaWorld, Discovery Cove, Aquatica and Busch Gardens to private equity firm Blackstone Group. The sale is believed to be valued in the $2.3 billion area and will give Anheuser Busch […]
Continue reading …The Waldorf Astoria Orlando opened in the Bonnet Creek area of Orlando today. The hotel has approximately 500 rooms ranging from a 448 sq ft deluxe room through to the 3,300 sq ft Presidential suite. The Presidential suite has one bedroom, one and one-half Italian marble bathrooms, separate living room and dining room for eight, […]
Continue reading …Homeland Security Gives Reasons Why You Should Stay in a Vacation Home
September 24, 2009 Comments Off on Homeland Security Gives Reasons Why You Should Stay in a Vacation HomeHomeland Security issued a nationwide warning to “be on the lookout for terrorists” yesterday. As a result security is now being upgraded at many of the nation’s stadiums, entertainment complexes, and even hotels out of fear they could be potential terror targets. Homeland Security says no specific threat regarding a stadium or any other venue […]
Continue reading …The ill fated Cypress Gardens has closed once again and only time will tell if it’s for good. Cypress Gardens has always been a decent day out but unfortunately it’s never really come to terms with how to actually get people to drive to the park in Winter Haven. Here was the statement issued late […]
Continue reading …Here’s a blog I also published in my real estate blog www.TotalRealEstateOnline.com earlier today. I think it has some relevancy to how things are at the moment and that maybe, just maybe, some confidence is returning to the market. In perhaps another sign that the market is actually improving , new construction of U.S. houses […]
Continue reading …Universal’s Harry Potter park gets Hogwarts
September 18, 2009 Comments Off on Universal’s Harry Potter park gets HogwartsDetails are starting to emerge for the the highly anticipated “park within a park” 20 acre Wizarding World of Harry Potter due to open next spring at Universal Orlando. There will be three major Potter-themed attractions including a “Forbidden Journey” ride set in the iconic Hogwart’s Castle, Dragon Challenge and Flight of the Hippogriff. Dragon […]
Continue reading …Disney’s planned expansion is good news for Orlando… in 2013
September 17, 2009 Comments Off on Disney’s planned expansion is good news for Orlando… in 2013The Walt Disney Company has just recently announced an expansion of Fantasyland and several other projects and this can only be seen as good news for the Orlando area. Theme parks always need something new to draw people back and it’s not before time that Fantasyland is now going to get its makeover. Basically, the […]
Continue reading …The Internet was born on this day…40 years ago
September 2, 2009 Comments Off on The Internet was born on this day…40 years agoOn this day, 2nd September 1969, the internet was born at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) who became the first node of what was then known as the ARPANET. Leonard Kleinrock led a team of engineers in establishing the first network connection between two computers, ushering in a new method of global communications […]
Continue reading …There’s a lot of carfuffle in “O” town at the moment over the $4 Billion Disney purchase of Marvel Comics. There’s a lot of speculation over Disney’s plans for the brand and it seems Disney will end up having a few options: 1) Disney continues to license the names to Universal. 2) Disney withdraw the […]
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